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China is piling pressure on Japan's Sanae Takaichi. Will it work? - BBC
general 2026/02/16 23:21:29

China is piling pressure on Japan's Sanae Takaichi. Will it work? - BBC

From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan.

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US increases military pressure on Iran ahead of high-stakes talks - CNN
general 2026/02/16 20:46:41

US increases military pressure on Iran ahead of high-stakes talks - CNN

The US military is continuing a significant buildup of air and naval assets in the Middle East ahead of planned talks with Iran in Geneva on Tuesday. The pieces are being moved into place both to intimidate Tehran and to have options to strike inside the coun…

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How Maryland Democrats are thwarting Wes Moore’s political ambitions - Politico
general 2026/02/16 20:40:33

How Maryland Democrats are thwarting Wes Moore’s political ambitions - Politico

“The operations of his political tentacles are weak,” says one Democratic strategist. “His inside political network is weak.”

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The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich - NPR
general 2026/02/16 19:49:04

The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich - NPR

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.

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Aliens are ‘real,’ Obama says, as Washington shrugs - The Washington Post
general 2026/02/16 19:25:17

Aliens are ‘real,’ Obama says, as Washington shrugs - The Washington Post

The former president appeared to confirm decades-old conspiracy theories. Lawmakers say Barack Obama is simply saying what many Americans already believe.

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US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran - BBC
general 2026/02/16 18:17:18

US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran - BBC

BBC Verify has seen US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran ahead of talks between the two countries

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